Department of Human Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Research Article
Glycated Haemoglobin (Hba1c) and the Assessment of Risk of Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, Nigeria
Author(s): Mustafa Ibrahim Oladayo*, Yusuf Tanko, Rasheed Yusuf and Sunday Abraham Musa
The study looked into the correlation between glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and the risk of developing diabetic nephropathy among diabetic patients attending Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, Nigeria, and also determined the level of HbA1c where the risk of nephropathy becomes pronounced.One hundred and one (101) diabetic patients were used for the study comprising of both male and female patients. About 5mL of blood sample was collected from each of the subjects after about 10 hours of overnight fasting. Then 3mL of the sample was centrifuged and the serum analysed for serum creatinine and also fasting blood glucose (FBG). The Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) was then calculated from the serum creatinine value using the Cockroft-Gault equation.The remaining 2mL from the blood sample was transferred into EDTA bottles and analysed immediately for glycated haemoglobin .. View More»
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